Remote control
The remote does not function.
, Batteries are weak.
, The remote is too far from the recorder.
, The remote's manufacturer code returned to the
default setting when you replaced the batteries.
Reset the code (page 22).
, Turn on the recorder.
, The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on
the recorder.
, Different command modes are set for the
recorder and remote. Set the same command
mode (page 24). The default command mode
setting for this recorder and the supplied remote
is DVD3 (digital video disc 3).
, Set the TV/DVD (television/digital video disc)
switch to DVD (digital video disc) (page 23).
Other Sony equipment responds to the remote.
, The same command mode is set for both the
equipment and recorder. Set a different
command mode for the recorder (page 24).
Others
The recorder does not operate properly.
, Restart the recorder. Press down
recorder for more than ten seconds until
"WELCOME" (welcome) appears in the front
panel display.
, When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder
to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder and
wait until the clock appears in the front panel
display. Then, unplug the recorder and after
leaving it off for a while, plug it in again.
Five numbers or letters are displayed in the
front panel display.
, The self-diagnosis function was activated (see
the table on page 99).
The disc tray does not open after you press Z
OPEN/CLOSE (open/close).
, It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to
open after you have recorded or edited a DVD
(digital video disc). This is because the recorder
is adding disc data to the disc.
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The disc tray does not open and "TRAY
LOCKED" (tray locked) appears in the front
panel display.
, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
"RECOVERY" (recovery) appears in the front
panel display.
, The recorder's recovery function was activated
"FAN ERROR" (fan error) appears in the front
panel display.
, Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is
The disc tray does not open and you cannot
remove the disc after you press Z OPEN/
CLOSE (open/close).
, Turn off the recorder. Once the clock appears in
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"LOCKED" (locked) appears in the front panel
display.
, The disc tray is locked. Cancel the Child Lock
Sony service facility.
when the recorder was turned on because the
power was turned off or failed during recording.
Leave the recorder on until "RECOVERY"
(recovery) disappears from the front panel
display.
not blocked. Then, immediately disconnect the
AC power cord (mains lead). Leave the recorder
off for a while, then re-connect the power cord
(mains lead), and press
the front panel display, disconnect the AC power
cord. Connect it again while pressing down A on
the recorder, and release the button when the disc
tray opens. Then, keep
pressed for about ten seconds until
"WELCOME" (welcome) appears in the front
panel display.
(page 56).
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/1 on the recorder